• 48th FW earns outstanding in CFE inspection exercise

    The 48th Fighter Wing earned an outstanding during a Conventional Armed Forces in Europe inspection exercise earlier this month.The wing earned a rating of outstanding from Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe in each of the sub-areas of preparation: administrative, escort and execution. The

  • Liberty Wing officers selected for promotion

    The 48th Fighter Wing wishes to congratulate the following individuals on their selection for promotion to the ranks of lieutenant colonel and major:Maj. Theresa Clark, 48th Inpatient SquadronMaj. Christine Colella, 48th Surgical SquadronMaj. Tammy Lucas, 48th Medical Operations SquadronMaj. Heather

  • Make your voice heard... vote!

    The 2012 presidential election is just around the corner.For U.S. Air Force personnel, living overseas doesn't have to be an obstacle in participating in the election process."You can register to vote, request absentee ballots and find the answers to most of your voting questions on the Federal

  • Air Force Aid Society awards members of 48th Medical Group

    Members of the 48th Medical Group took home another award this year, this time for a humorous, yet educational video."Who's Watching!" a video created by Capt. Matthew Weber, 48th MDG group practice manager, and Capt. Amanda Weber, 48th MDG systems and orderly room flight commander, won the 59

  • Art across the Atlantic

    Students at Lakenheath Middle School visited the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. March 23, 2012 without even having to leave their classroom.The school hosted a teleconference with the museum to discuss "found object" art.Karen Green, LMS art teacher, set up the presentation

  • Lakenheath community bulletins

    Interested in submitting an announcement or notice to the Lakenheath Community Bulletins? Contact the 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office at 226-2151 or e-mail 48fw.painternal@lakenheath.af.mil for more information.Did you know that RAF Lakenheath is on Facebook, YouTube and Flickr? Check us out

  • Contract specialist displays "Excellence in All We Do"

    Name: Shannon BrownUnit: 48th Contracting SquadronDuty Title: Contract SpecialistTime in Service: 2 years, 6 monthsTime at Lakenheath: 2 years, 6 monthsHometown: Neillsville, Wis.Hobbies: Hiking, camping and travelingCore Value Portrayed: "Excellence in All We Do"How does the individual portray that

  • Pursuit of perfection

    RAF Lakenheath's 'Dream Team', a youth center boys and girls basketball team, finished its season undefeated March 3, 2012. In the final game of the season, the team played RAF Alconbury in a game held at RAF Mildenhall. The Dream Team won 56-46, completing its 17-0 perfect season.Although the teams

  • Hosepipe ban to begin April 5

    Beginning April 5, a hosepipe (water hose) ban comes into force for all East Anglia residents, in direct response to the drought situation. The ban is being put into action to safeguard future water supplies.Even though the water supplies at RAFs Lakenheath, Mildenhall  and Feltwell are provided by